spirituousness
Definition
- Noun (uncountable):
- The quality of containing alcohol: "spirituousness" refers to the state or property of being spirituous, meaning containing a significant amount of distilled alcohol (such as spirits like whiskey, vodka, or gin). It is used to describe the alcoholic strength or nature of a beverage.
Usage Examples
- (The drink's high alcohol content was noticeable.)
- (The legal requirement to show alcohol percentage.)
- (The punch had a high concentration of distilled alcohol.)
Advanced Usage
"degree of spirituousness": a measurable scale of alcohol content.
- The distillery tested each batch for its degree of spirituousness. (They measured the exact alcohol percentage.)
"spirituousness in moderation": a phrase used in discussions of responsible drinking.
- The lecture emphasized the dangers of ignoring spirituousness in moderation. (The need to respect the alcohol content of drinks.)
Variants and Related Words
Spirituous (adj): containing or resembling distilled alcohol.
- The spirituous beverage was served in small glasses. (The drink was strong and alcoholic.)
Spirit (n): a distilled alcoholic drink (e.g., whiskey, vodka).
- He ordered a glass of spirit, not beer. (He chose a distilled alcoholic drink.)
Spirituosity (n, synonym): the quality of being spirituous; another term for spirituousness.
- The spirituosity of the wine was low compared to the whiskey. (The wine had less alcohol.)
Synonyms
- Alcoholic content: the amount of alcohol present.
- Potency: the strength or power of a substance (often used for alcohol).
- Strength: the degree of concentration of alcohol in a liquid.
Related Idioms
- , as it is a technical or formal term. However, related idioms include:
- "Proof of the pudding": the true test of something (often applied to the strength of a drink).
- The proof of the pudding is in the spirituousness of the cocktail. (The true measure is how strong it is.)
Phrasal Verbs
- , as it is a noun derived from an adjective.